Section 5 of 7, Ceredigion Coast Path
Llanrhystud to Clarach
12 miles (19.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SN 535 693. Finish: SN 586 840. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 644 m of climbing and 655 m of descent; highest point 141 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanrhystud.
- Bus stops
- Llanrhystud, 210 m from the start. Directions SN 536 694The Black Lion, 540 m from the start. Directions SN 538 697
- Car park
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SN 535 693
Getting back
The section finishes at Clarach. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Clarach Bay, 240 m from the finish. Directions SN 587 838
Planning the Ceredigion Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: discoverceredigion.wales.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (67%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 kissing gates, 11 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 101 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 1 mile in.
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